7th May 21, 11:52am
The boom in the construction sector is not confined to housing, non-residential construction activity has also increased to record levels over the year to March
The boom in the construction sector is not confined to housing, non-residential construction activity has also increased to record levels over the year to March
6th May 21, 11:56am
Residential construction is booming with more than 40,000 new homes consented in year to March
Residential construction is booming with more than 40,000 new homes consented in year to March
4th May 21, 12:09pm
Foreign buyers purchased 714 New Zealand homes in the year to March and sold 1473 over the same period
Foreign buyers purchased 714 New Zealand homes in the year to March and sold 1473 over the same period
14th Apr 21, 11:58am
The number of New Zealand citizens returning long-term falls two thirds year-on-year
The number of New Zealand citizens returning long-term falls two thirds year-on-year
[Updated]
15th Mar 21, 1:07pm
Dramatic falls in migration numbers across the board, with the number of New Zealand citizens returning at a nine year low
[Updated]
Dramatic falls in migration numbers across the board, with the number of New Zealand citizens returning at a nine year low
6th Mar 21, 9:16am
More than half the new homes consented last year were stand alone houses, less than 10% were apartments
More than half the new homes consented last year were stand alone houses, less than 10% were apartments
4th Mar 21, 8:00am
The number of new homes being consented continues to rise but commercial building work remains patchy
The number of new homes being consented continues to rise but commercial building work remains patchy
22nd Feb 21, 10:49am
The Government will need to consider immigration's effect on housing demand before it starts reopening the borders
The Government will need to consider immigration's effect on housing demand before it starts reopening the borders
16th Feb 21, 12:01pm
Annual net migration gain drops 40% in 2020 to 44,126 from 73,097 in 2019
Annual net migration gain drops 40% in 2020 to 44,126 from 73,097 in 2019
10th Feb 21, 8:30am
Internal inflation from non-tradables is well alight at 2.8% for the last year. In contrast, prices for items traded internationally declined by 0.3%. Understanding these differences and the reasons for these differences lies at the heart of the issue
Internal inflation from non-tradables is well alight at 2.8% for the last year. In contrast, prices for items traded internationally declined by 0.3%. Understanding these differences and the reasons for these differences lies at the heart of the issue
4th Feb 21, 11:55am
Residential construction continues to rocket ahead but non-residential construction is still a bit slow
Residential construction continues to rocket ahead but non-residential construction is still a bit slow
2nd Feb 21, 12:15pm
Foreigners selling their New Zealand residential properties now outnumber buyers by two to one
Foreigners selling their New Zealand residential properties now outnumber buyers by two to one
22nd Jan 21, 9:12am
Net migration gain of just 672 in November last year, way down from gain of 8744 in November 2019
Net migration gain of just 672 in November last year, way down from gain of 8744 in November 2019
[Updated]
16th Dec 20, 11:14am
NZ's current account deficit for the year to September was just 0.8% of GDP, the lowest in about 19 years
[Updated]
NZ's current account deficit for the year to September was just 0.8% of GDP, the lowest in about 19 years
14th Dec 20, 11:57am
Population growth from migration down by more than 90% compared to a year ago
Population growth from migration down by more than 90% compared to a year ago
8th Dec 20, 11:50am
Home ownership levels continue declining, especially for younger people
Home ownership levels continue declining, especially for younger people
3rd Dec 20, 12:09pm
No sign of any slowdown in residential construction
No sign of any slowdown in residential construction
24th Nov 20, 10:00am
Auckland's housing crisis starting to ease as supply starts to overtake demand and accumulated housing shortage starts to shrink
Auckland's housing crisis starting to ease as supply starts to overtake demand and accumulated housing shortage starts to shrink
17th Nov 20, 11:50am
David Chaston updates our latest population data at September 2020 and looks at the forces behind our stable median age, a trend that helps keep our social contract affordable
David Chaston updates our latest population data at September 2020 and looks at the forces behind our stable median age, a trend that helps keep our social contract affordable
13th Nov 20, 9:00am
Claims that returning New Zealanders could have a big impact on the economy and the property market appear to be severely overstated
Claims that returning New Zealanders could have a big impact on the economy and the property market appear to be severely overstated
2nd Nov 20, 12:23pm
The number of new dwelling consents issued in Auckland in September was up 52% compared to a year earlier
The number of new dwelling consents issued in Auckland in September was up 52% compared to a year earlier
30th Oct 20, 12:02pm
More residential properties are being purchased by overseas buyers but they are still selling more New Zealand properties than they buy
More residential properties are being purchased by overseas buyers but they are still selling more New Zealand properties than they buy
12th Oct 20, 11:25am
The net population gain from migration, including returning NZ citizens, was just 1700 in the five months to August, down from 21,500 the previous year
The net population gain from migration, including returning NZ citizens, was just 1700 in the five months to August, down from 21,500 the previous year
30th Sep 20, 11:39am
The number of new dwelling consents issued has declined for three months in a row
The number of new dwelling consents issued has declined for three months in a row
16th Sep 20, 11:00am
NZ earned $0.5 billion more than it spent in transactions with the rest of the world in the June quarter due to the sharp slowdown in international trade because of Covid-19; annual deficit was just 1.9% of GDP
NZ earned $0.5 billion more than it spent in transactions with the rest of the world in the June quarter due to the sharp slowdown in international trade because of Covid-19; annual deficit was just 1.9% of GDP
